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condense, capsule, reduce, compress two words condensed into the single one that stands for sheepskin coat.
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not changing traits that are invariant throughout all mammals
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next to or touching another, usually similar, thing: The two states are contiguous with/to each other, but the laws are quite different. contiguity
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oderwać od matczynej spódnicy, przestać udzielać wsparcia start learning
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to stop providing support The company has relied on government support, but the government is now threatening to cut the apron strings.
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sprzeczać się; kłócenie się start learning
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to argue about things that are not important: to fuss about trifles Will you two stop bickering! They're always bickering with each other about/over their personal problems. I'm tired of their constant bickering.
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in a way that attracts you by offering you advantages or pleasure The exit leads through an enticingly stocked gift shop. The aroma of grilled beef lingered enticingly in the air.
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An incorrigible person or incorrigible behaviour is bad and impossible to change or improve(humorously) an incorrigible liar/rogue
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zabijający z tropy, zaskakujący start learning
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to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something She was completely baffled by his strange behaviour.
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If someone is in an enviable situation, you wish you were also in that situation She's in the enviable position of being able to choose who she works for.
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the act of insulting someone by calling them rude names He name-called me as quote-unquote: "gormless twat"
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to bring together a group of people for a meeting, or to meet for a meeting The prime minister convened (a meeting of) his cabinet to discuss the matter. The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
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a long, narrow, hollow space cut into a surface: a long, narrow space in the surface of a body part: The window slides along a deep metal groove to open and close. Move to the groove till the music stops. There was a groove in the road
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the symbol *, used to refer readers to a note at the bottom of a page of text, or to show that a letter is missing from a word: Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
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used to refer to a person whose job or interest is to notice people or things of the type mentioned:
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poświadczenie, kwalifikacje, dostarczyć preferencje start learning
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the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience: All the candidates had excellent academic credentials. She was asked to show her press credentials.
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the engine won't work. it won't work.
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to look with the eyes wide open because you are surprised: The cathedral was full of goggling tourists.
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to eat food too fast: to make the sound of a male turkey (= a large bird) She gobbled her dinner (down/up).
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rzecz naturalna, zrozumiała; w sposób oczywisty, start learning
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complicated details. complexity I enjoyed the film, but I couldn't follow all the intricacies of the plot.
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nijaki, niczym się nie wyróżniający start learning
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ordinary and not interesting
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forma rządzenia, ustrój polityczny, państwo start learning
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Our polity had to endure many hardships to even exist. The backbone of any democratic polity: a well-functioning civil society is essentially absent in all of our eastern neighbours.
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in a way that is completely enthusiastic and without any doubt Both groups are wholeheartedly in favour of the changes. I hear what you say and I wholeheartedly agree.
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treating everyone fairly and in the same way:
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przybory, akcesoria, rekwizyty, wydarzenia towarzyszące start learning
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all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia. Bags of cocaine and all sorts of drug paraphernalia were seized at the airport.
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wspomniany, o którym mowa start learning
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the person or thing that is being discussed I stayed at home on the night in question.
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hasać, dobrze się bawić, nosić, okazywać, prezentować, mieć (na sobie, coś charakterystycznego, wyróżniającego się) start learning
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She sported a pair of beautiful earrings. Let your children sport in the garden, it's so warm today
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wtrącić się, wtrącać się, przytaknąć start learning
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to interrupt or speak in a conversation, usually to agree with what has been said "It's very difficult," I said. "Impossible," she chimed in. Andy chimed in with his view of the situation.
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people who have the highest social position and are usually rich: Many treasures were brought back to Britain because its upper crust was wealthy and liked travelling abroad.
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zaprawiać, wzmacniać, 2) splatać start learning
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to add alcohol or drugs to food or drink, often secretly: coffee laced with brandy. Their story is laced with irony. They sat next to each other and laced their fingers.
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to gradually change, or change someone or something, from one thing to another: When someone brings up politics at a party, a casual conversation can quickly morph into an ugly argument. She claims the media and society make a person try to morph their body into an unnatural size or weight.
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It used the catch phrase "plays the music you grew up with"
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nieszkodliwy, niejadowity start learning
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completely harmless (= causing no harm) Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous.
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to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times: She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying."C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins.
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a person who writes plays, dramatist Many volumes with such a coverage remit fail to go much beyond the standard canonical playwrights and texts.
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podkreślać, kłaść nacisk na coś, uwydatniać, zaakcentować start learning
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to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable: Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist. The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of help for the homeless
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expressing criticism.
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nowe wyrażenie, neologizm, system monetarny, bicie monety start learning
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a set of coins of different values used in a country's money system:(the inventing of) a new word or phrase in a language: The expression "boy band" is a 1990s coinage. Only when their local coinage disappears will they develop a euro mindset.
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protoplasta, przodek, prekursor start learning
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the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant: A child has a male progenitor and a female progenitor. A series of several persons descended from a common progenitor is called a line.
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pas (np. ziemi), strefa, obszar, cios, uderzenie, uderzyć kogoś mocno, gnać, pędzić, opasać start learning
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a hard hit or punch:(especially of a vehicle) to travel with great speed: an area that is known for a particular characteristic a belt on the jaw. The car was belting along/down the road. the corn belt (= area known for growing corn). He belts his children whenever they behave badly. You don't have to belt, we have plenty of time. She belted her dress in the waist.
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to attempt to understand (a problem, etc) he couldn't make head or tail of the case
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the quality of being friendly and making people feel happy and welcome: He was known for his conviviality as a host. Eating should take place in an atmosphere of conviviality. a convivial atmosphere/host
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doprowadzać do szału, doprowadzający do szału start learning
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to make someone extremely angry exasperate, His sexist attitude infuriates me.
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kufer podróżny, złożenie słowne z dwóch słów (kontaminacja) start learning
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a large case for carrying clothes while travelling, especially one that opens out into two parts. a word formed by combining two other words: Jeggings" is a portmanteau word formed from "jeans" and "leggings".
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a small motorcycle with pedals (= parts that you press with your feet to move forward) that can be used when starting it or travelling up a hill
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If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended. An untenable situation cannot continue as it is: If three people in four no longer support the government, isn't this an untenable situation? inexcusable tenacious
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subtelność, niuans, DOKŁADNIE start learning
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a detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought: to a nicety. They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties.
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a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time: Invoices must be submitted by the 24th of every month. In case of trouble, invoke me. Invoke invoice whenever you need.
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someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet The police negotiated with the gunman through an intermediary. The former president has agreed to act as an intermediary between the government and the rebels.
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dyfuzja gazów, rozproszenie się światła, ROZPOWSZECHNIANIE się informacji start learning
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the action of spreading in many directions.(of a gas or liquid) the process of spreading through or into a surrounding substance by mixing with it: Powerful global institutions drive the diffusion of new technologies. Modern communications make the diffusion of ideas extremely rapid. Oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the bloodstream.
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Opaque writing or speech is difficult to understand: preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent: I find her poetry a little too opaque. opaque glass
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an act of combining two companies in order to form a new one international merger. merge
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a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: dilemma I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.
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very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing: a blatant lie The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity. I've never seen such flagrant disregard for the law.
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not in the intended way. in the wrong position: Anything that goes awry (= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete. The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously awry. She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat awry.
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pogorszenie, podupadanie, irytacja start learning
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to make a bad situation worse I won’t bother returning it – it isn’t worth the aggravation. It’s so aggravating to have an injury like that, when you can’t lift anything or bend down and tie your shoelaces.
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He was sorely wounded. I'll miss you sorely.
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He was sorely wounded. I'll miss you sorely.
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pancernik,; pewny, murowany, niezbity, niewsruszony start learning
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very certain and unlikely to be changed ironclad rules. The new contract provides employees with ironclad job security.
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szczypta, podwedzic coś (slang), uciskać, trzymać mocno, przybliżać obraz na telefonie start learning
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I once pinched some strawberries when I was 4 or 5 years old. These shoes are too tight, they pinch (my feet). I keep having to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.
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jednoznaczny, niedwuznaczny start learning
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total, or expressed in a clear and certain way: The prime minister, he said, had the party's unequivocal support.
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the movements that people sometimes make when talking to someone whose language they do not speak She is deaf, you need to use the sign language to communicate with her.
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We christened him "Slowcoach" because he took so long to do anything.
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zamroczenie, oszołomienie start learning
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Federer has a wide repertoire of clever shots that befuddle even the best of his opponents.
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bezpostaciowy, bezkształtny, amorficzny start learning
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having no fixed form or shape an amorphous mass of jelly
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nałożenie, wprowadzenie (np. podatku, kary), nadużycie przyjemności, wymuszenie (posłuszeństwa) start learning
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a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do or that is not convenient. the introduction of a new law or system Would it be too much of an imposition to ask you to pick my parents up from the airport? the imposition of the death penalty/martial law/sanctions. Pardon my imposition, but I need to speak with you urgently.
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to spread. to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people: One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease. the dissemination of information Anything that stands in the way of the dissemination of knowledge is a real problem.
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to feel with your hands, especially in order to find or move towards something when you cannot see easily: to touch someone's body in order to get sexual pleasure, usually when the person does not like it: She groped for her glasses on the bedside table. I had to grope my way up the dark stairs. He groped me as I was going to the bar. scrabble
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(used as a form of address to members of an organization or religious group) brothers
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to fake. to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc You know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how old you are. The prosecution claimed that the defendant had feigned the injury. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement.
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brodawki. describing or including all the bad qualities in a person's character, with no attempt to hide them: He tried to paint the president as he really was, warts and all.
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too slight or small in amount to be of importance The difference between the two products is negligible. My knowledge of German is negligible.
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money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen: The company received a substantial government subsidy. The government is planning to abolish subsidies to farmers.
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considering the smaller or less important parts or details of a plan, organization, etc. first: opposite: top-down a bottom-up approach to building a successful company
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criticizing someone or something in a severe and unkind way: scathing criticism He was very scathing about the report, saying it was inaccurate. families scathed by war
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elusive memories. transient Success remains elusive for lazy people. The definition of love is elusive for me. All I have are elusive memories from my childhood.
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to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: to admit that you have lost in a competition: to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to: The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat. The president is not expected to concede these reforms. He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority.
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(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully: to prevail over. impregnable insurmountable difficulties This small country is faced with an insurmountable debt. surmount an obstacle
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chrupiący, świeżo wyprasowany, krótki i rzeczowy, start learning
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used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough. hard enough to be broken easily
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przechytrzyć, zwieść na manowce, dezorientować start learning
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This new building foxed me and I got lost. We have to fox them, they can't find us! My son is a fox, so I'm sure he'll be alright.
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to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about: I've never shied away from hard work.
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nieustępliwy, krnąbrny, trudny do rozwiązania start learning
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very difficult or impossible to control, manage, or solve: sth thorny. We are facing an intractable problem.
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Palatable food or drink has a pleasant taste: acceptable I'm afraid the members won't find all these changes very palatable. a very palatable wine The meal was barely palatable.
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extremely small. insignificant All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast.
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mieć za sobą lata świetności, mieć za sobą swoje najlepsze lata start learning
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His books don't sell well. He's definitely past his prime.
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the period of years between 00 and 10 in any century, usually 2000–2010: They were born in the noughties and grew up completely at ease with computer technology.
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pas ziemii, światła, pokos, pas tkaniny start learning
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a strip or belt, or a long area of something The sheriff’s department polices a wide swath of the county. They are policing on this event. Who polices in this house?
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upodobanie, zamiłowanie, skłonność start learning
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a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like: a penchant for melodrama/skiing/exotic clothes Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family. predilection
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karta praw, karta praw miejskich start learning
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a formal statement of the rights of a country's people, or of an organization or a particular social group, that is agreed by or demanded from a ruler or government: a charter of rights Education is one of the basic human rights written into the United Nations Charter
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wytrwały w dążeniach, gorliwy start learning
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showing hard work, care, and attention to detail: conscientiousness. assiduity. assiduous research/efforts an assiduous student The government has been assiduous in the fight against inflation.
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trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system subversive elements/groups in society subversive ideas/influences The book describes the techniques that Hitler used to subvert democracy in the Weimar Republic.
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The people in front of us began to file out of the auditorium and we followed suit.
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The last hour dragged mercilessly.
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to cause trouble to develop: The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial tension. was accused of fomenting a riot
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to commit a crime or a violent or harmful act: In this country, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol. Federal soldiers have been accused of perpetrating atrocities against innocent people.
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przysłowiowy, słynny, legendarny start learning
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as used in a proverb or other phrase. well known The players pointed the proverbial finger at themselves as the ones needing to improve. his proverbial good humour
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an Australian river mammal with a wide beak whose young are born from eggs
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a safe or peaceful place. an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats can shelter, or a small port The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city. They wanted to provide safe havens for the refugees. He sailed the boat straight to the nearest pirate haven to recruit a real crew.
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pokaźny, znaczny, niemałych rozmiarów start learning
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large a sizeable amount/area/house
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osoba pełnoletnia, student kierunku, studiować start learning
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to study something as your main subject at college or university She majored in philosophy at Harvard. Entry to this bar is for majors only. He's a biology major. Major issues were brought up during this meeting.
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mity, zespół wspólnych przekonań start learning
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a small model of a human, usually made of clay or porcelain
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to hit or throw something using force She wanged the ball to the ground in disgust.
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marny wiersz, wiersz częstochowski start learning
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poetry that is silly or badly written
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the state of not being trusted or respected Involvement with terrorist groups brought the political party into disrepute. This theory has fallen into disrepute.
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If two people, especially a man and woman who are not married, cohabit, they live together and have a sexual relationship About 23 percent of men and women aged 25 to 34 told researchers they had previously cohabited with a partner without it leading to marriage. Cohabitation has been praised as a test drive for marriage.
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nieodparty, zniewalający (uśmiech) start learning
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impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong: an irresistible offer She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree
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something that has developed from something larger that already existed: It's an offshoot of a much larger company based in Sydney. outgrowth
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having a pleasant and flowing sound: a deep mellifluous voice the mellifluous sound of the cello
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pleasent and kind; harmless. showing kindness and gentleness a benign old lady. a benign lung tumor. environmentally benign. benign
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Was it just a figment of my imagination or did I hear John's voice in the other room?
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to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others: I really must assert myself more in meetings. She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.
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nieprzenikniony, tajemniczy start learning
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mysterious and known only by a few people: FORMAL cryptic He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement. This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.
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bezpodstawny, niepotrzebny (np. przemoc, wandalizm) not called for by the circumstances: not necessary, appropriate, or justified: UNWARRANTED start learning
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(of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause: A lot of viewers complained that there was too much gratuitous sex and violence in the film. We mistake the gratuitous blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry.
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in the style of a cartoon (= a simple, usually humorous drawing made using lines): not like real life, because of being too simple or exaggerated (= made to seem bigger, smaller, better, worse, more colourful, etc. than it really is): The book features simple, cartoonish drawings and fold-over flaps that the child can lift. He was a much more complex character than your cartoonish description suggested.
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the symbol: used in writing, especially to introduce a list of things or a sentence or phrase taken from somewhere else
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tępy, ograniczony, kąt rozwarty start learning
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stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand:(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180° The answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse?
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wrong or false an erroneous belief/impression
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przezwyciężalny, możliwy do pokonania start learning
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possible to deal with or sovle successfully. deal successfully with a difficulty or problem The challenges should all be surmountable. These are major but surmountable obstacles. They managed to surmount all opposition/objections to their plans.
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karmić piersią, ssać pierscia start learning
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to feed a baby, especially a baby animal, with milk from the organ in the mother that produces milk, or (of a baby, especially a baby animal) to drink milk from the mother We watched the cow suckling her calves. The puppies went back to their mother to suckle.
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niestrudzony, niezmordowany start learning
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always determined and energetic in trying to achieve something and never willing to admit defeat: Annie was an indefatigable campaigner for better community services.
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to make something happen sooner or more quickly: There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death. These recent poor results have hastened the manager's departure. The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
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siła oddziaływania, znaczenie (np. polityczne), siła przebicia, duże wpływy, uderzenie (potocznie) start learning
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power and influence over other people or events: gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn The Queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout. gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn
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ridiculous, stupid and unreasonable He looked ludicrous in that suit!
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przeszłoroczny, minione lata(z nostalgią) start learning
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a time in the past: the Hollywood stars of yesteryear
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proszę o chwilę cierpliwości, proszę poczekać start learning
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to be patient and wait while someone does something: If you'll just bear with me for a moment, I'll find you a copy of the drawings.
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a single written item in a list or collection of records: a word listed in a dictionary and the information about it, or a subject in an encyclopedia an entry in a diary. The entry for this word gives you many example sentences
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a single written item in a list or collection of records: a word listed in a dictionary and the information about it, or a subject in an encyclopedia an entry in a diary. The entry for this word gives you many example sentences
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used when you mention something in addition to all the other (bad) things that have happened: It's been a terrible week and now, to cap it all, I've got a cold.
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